Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech 300BEECH

Difficulty date
January 13, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 300BEECH
Aircraft time
3,179 hours
Engine
Pwa PT6A60A
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS289135C
Condition
Worn
Location
Rudder Horn
Part time
3,179 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHILE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT WAS CONDUCTING THE PHASE 4, 800 HOUR INSPECTION ON THIS B300C AIRCRAFT, THE BEARING IN THE RUDDER HORN ASSEMBLY WAS FOUND TO BE UNSERVICEABLE ,THE BEARING WAS CORRODED AND WORN CAUSING EXCESSIVE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE RUDDER. UPON REMOVAL OF THE RUDDER HORN TO FACILITATE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOLT WAS ALSO WORN AND DAMAGED.THE BEARING AND THE BOLT WERE REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE UNITS.